The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
A SOUTH AMERICAN "sHE."
dadame IsIdora de ConsIro. the Monte
Cristo of Chill.

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aadamo Isidora de ConsIno. the Monte
Cristo of Chill.
A fashily dressed young man Of me-
lium height, with a large diamond in
lis shirt bosom, stepped OF The barken-
inc Aldayia few days ago when it
urived from Chill. There was some
hing so sharp and shrewd in his ap-
searance that the attention of an EIGnl-
1,er representative was attracted to
lin.
That is Mr.. jenkins, the grand sec
:etary to the richest woman in South
America-Mme. Isidora de Consino-
commonly known as the Monte Cristo
Of South America" said an officer OF
he vessel.
$50 you would ike to know some
hing of the madame" observed Mr.
Jenkins. stroking his nustache on being
introduced. well, there is lots to tell
you. 1 could talk about her possessions
and her eccentricities for a week and
the subject would not be half exhausted.
It's rather curious thing that she was
not discovered long since. She is known
all along the South American coast and
is almost a queen over the people In
fact, there is no one who disputes her
in any thing she says or does, and she
revels in the luxuries that her enormous
wealth can surround her with. About
fifty years have passed since she was
born, and, though few women have dis
sipated as she has, she is well pre-
served, and goes out and has her nice
little time the same as ever.
mo, she is not fair. Her features
are coarse. like a servant-girl ), but
she has had many lovers.
She has Partially for the French,
and a few years ago when gentleman
from France happened around she in
variably invited him and fell in love
with him. In late years her sons have
been watching her and using their
efforts to keep her from scandal, which
she falls into very easily.
The society people Of the city re-
peatedly VOW that they will never visit
her again, but her receptions are so
elegant and rich that they never fail to
attend when they receive an invitation.
''Isidora is native of Chill and a
widow of the late Luis de Consino, a
gentleman of French origin. She
claims to have Castilian blood in her
veins. and most probably she has. She
is owner of shout four-fifths of the coal
mines of Lota, small seaport in the
southern part of Chill, the inhabitants
of which are entirely dependent for
their livelihood upon the mines, and
besides this she has the controlling in
terest in the Compania Esplotadora de
Carbon de Lota Coronel. These
mines supply all vessels of the Pacific
Steam Navigation Company with coal.
and also all steamers plying on the
southwest coast.
Sat Lota she has removed what was
a handsome building and is rebuilding
4 palace to eclipse any thing in South
America Is cost will be more than
S2,001,0l0. The palace is to be stu
ated in The most beautiful park country,
a ver;table Eden, where it will be sur
rounded by the most magnificent trees
and plants that money can procure.
In Santiago, the capital of Chill, she
has residence that for grandeur has
few equals. Il is situated in garden
of five acres teeming with tropical
plants and birds.
Her stables contain fifty or more
thoroughbred English racers; the
madame was the first patroness of
horse-racing in Chill. Her turnouts
are equal to those of any Princess.
'Isidora cares little for money. Her
income is enormous, but she manages
to spend about as much. In 1885 her
brother died. In her bereavement she
made donations to hospitals, churches,
converts, ETC., to the amount of $780,
900. She was left SS,000,O00 by him.
In, 'uded in her estate was handsome
residence on one of the principal
streets of Santiago. The dwelling wa 5
built and owne'l for a time by former
Don Enrique Meiggs, who
had all the material and workmea
brought from the States.
"She has three daughters. The
eldest is twenty-one and the youngest
is twelve years of age. The second is
seventeen and the prettiest. Isidora
has much trouble with them. Recently
4 young Lieutenant fell in love With
the seyenteeu-year-old and her mother
saw fit to remove her to a convent
The others have since been placed
where the beguilements of man can not
reach. San Francisco Examiner.